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2018-06-04T14:04:53-04:00

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The Supreme Court Hands Christians a Win in Today’s Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision

Last updated on: June 4, 2018 at 2:04 pm By Susan Wright

To begin with, let me address those headlines from various outlets proclaiming the “slim” or “narrow” Supreme Court decision today, that handed a victory to a Colorado baker in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. Guys, a 7-2 decision is neither “narrow” or “slim.” It’s pretty substantial. Ok, to be fair, there’s a bit more to it, but this is still one that goes in the “win” column for Christian businesses and religious liberty, for this day. We’ll take it. The decision... Read more

2018-06-04T11:29:18-04:00

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Bill Clinton Was NOT the Victim in the Monica Lewinsky Adultery Scandal (but Neither Was She)

Last updated on: June 4, 2018 at 11:29 am By Susan Wright

Let me go ahead and get the right people enraged, from the start. If you are a devoted Democrat, who remembers the Clinton years with fondness, but who has also used Donald Trump’s multiple adulteries and atrocious, misogynistic tendencies as a reason to attack the man, you are hyper-partisan and a hypocrite. Fix your life! With that out of the way, let’s talk about former President Bill Clinton’s near-hysterical breakdown on the Today Show, when asked if he owed his... Read more

2018-06-04T09:43:27-04:00

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Trump Declares to the World He Has the Right to Pardon Himself

Last updated on: June 4, 2018 at 9:43 am By Susan Wright

Apparently, the mad talk of his dancing clown attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has planted the wrong idea in the head of President Donald Trump. The president’s Monday morning “executive time” has been spent furthering Giuliani’s Sunday talk show assumptions, regarding the pardon powers of the president. In particular, should the Russia probe reveal certain illegal activities, could President Trump look at himself in the mirror and declare, “I pardon thee”? In early morning tweets, Trump took Giuliani’s “probably” and translated it... Read more

2018-06-03T20:48:04-04:00

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WHAT? Rudy Giuliani Sees the President as Above the Laws of Men

Last updated on: June 3, 2018 at 8:48 pm By Susan Wright

At one point, I thought former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani… aka… “America’s mayor” was just a funny guy, dazzled by the spotlight and in love with the cameras. And to be clear, maybe he always sounded like a nut when he appeared on the various news talk programs and I just didn’t notice. Half the time, when the TV is on, I’m watching with one eye and working on something else at the time, anyway. With all that in... Read more

2018-06-03T17:54:16-04:00

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He Didn’t, He Did: Trump Legal Team Admission Might Prove Troublesome

Last updated on: June 3, 2018 at 5:54 pm By Susan Wright

Either Donald Trump will go down as one of the most corrupt, inept presidents to ever disgrace this young republic, or he’ll go down as some sort of evil genius. It is a never ending source of bewilderment how Trump and his associates will step in something awful, lie to cover it up, immediately confess to everything they’d previously lied about, then attempt to justify the original offense. Usually, it’s done in a way that points back to those who... Read more

2018-06-03T09:50:25-04:00

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Trump’s Trade War Is Already Causing Pain in America’s Heartland

Last updated on: June 3, 2018 at 9:50 am By Susan Wright

Here’s a question: If Donald Trump is the new Mr. America (at least, according to his fan club), then why is he actively working to hurt Americans with his ill-conceived plot to attack allies and trade partners of the United States with his tariffs? Iowa is this nation’s largest pork producer, and they rely on a healthy trade market, both domestically and internationally, to continue to thrive. What Trump is doing is not helping them, but hurting them. Growing trade... Read more

2018-06-03T10:25:06-04:00

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In Leaked Memo, Trump’s Lawyers Argue the President’s Constitutional Powers to Avoid Meeting Mueller

Last updated on: June 3, 2018 at 10:25 am By Susan Wright

When is a president more than a president? When is he above the law? Checks and balances were built into our system of government for a reason. They keep a single man from overtaking our government and reshaping it to his whims. And speaking of Constitutional ignorance and unfitness to lead, a confidential letter has been leaked today, sent from President Trump’s team of lawyers to special counsel Robert Mueller. This was part of their efforts to convince Mueller’s team... Read more

2018-06-02T10:38:57-04:00

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Trey Gowdy Breaks Rank, so He Must Be Meat for the Partisan Beast

Last updated on: June 2, 2018 at 10:38 am By Susan Wright

My hero. Actually, if nothing else, the 2016 election taught me not to make heroes out of men – especially not politicians. I was so impressed by former Texas Governor (and current Energy Secretary) Rick Perry’s “Cancer of Trumpism” speech in 2015, as he and Donald Trump traded barbs on the way to the GOP nomination. He said everything right. Every word spoken was truth. In the end, it meant nothing, because when Donald Trump was the last man standing,... Read more

2018-06-01T23:12:48-04:00

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North Korea’s Blatant Act of Propaganda Fools No One (Except Donald Trump)

Last updated on: June 1, 2018 at 11:12 pm By Susan Wright

It’s not like we didn’t know. Sure, they may have fooled some of the slower wits, but all you really needed was an average intellect and a small sense of the history of North Korea’s attempts to find a world leader gullible enough to give them the appearance of legitimacy. Few have been willing to fall into that trap, through the years. It took Donald Trump and his insatiable desire to be seen as a competent, powerful leader, with the... Read more

2018-06-01T19:55:13-04:00

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Christian Soccer Star’s Strong Stand on Faith Outweighs the Scorn of the LGBT Community

Last updated on: June 1, 2018 at 7:55 pm By Susan Wright

This takes strength and a core conviction that the world can’t easily strip away. I’m speaking of Jaelene Hinkle, a defender playing for the North Carolina Courage, with the National Women’s Soccer League. Hinkle was picked to play for the U.S. women’s national team in 2017, but it never happened. At the time, no other explanation was given, except to say she wouldn’t be playing, due to “personal reasons.” That it didn’t happen was Hinkle’s decision, indeed. Hinkle, a devout... Read more

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